iFounded in 1884, Portugal's National Museum of Ancient Art occupies the 17th-century Alvor-Pombal Palace on Rua das Janelas Verdes, overlooking the Tagus. Its collection of some 40,000 works spans Portuguese and European painting, sculpture, gold and silverware, furniture, ceramics, textiles and art from the Portuguese Discoveries. The museum closed to the public on 29 September 2025 for renovation works under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan, with no reopening date announced; meanwhile parts of its collection are shown at partner museums around the country.
Rua das Janelas Verdes, 1249-017 Lisboa, Portugal
Nearest station: Rua das Janelas Verdes (bus 713, 714, 727), Av. 24 de Julho (tram 15E, 18E) and Largo de Santos (tram 25E)
Show on mapTemporarily closed to the public since 29 September 2025 for renovation works; no reopening date has been announced.
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